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蒂莫西·凯勒：在谈到金钱与信仰的关系时，我强调要避免对金钱的热爱，并知足常乐。拥有真正的信仰会在日常生活的细节中体现出来，例如慷慨和开放。这包括三个方面：首先是好客，敞开自己的家和生活，欢迎陌生人；其次是开放的社会交往，与那些受压迫和边缘化的人站在一起，并积极地参与到他们的生活中；最后是开放的财务管理，慷慨地分享自己的财富，不把金钱视为神圣的，而是将性视为神圣的。拥有信仰的人不会被环境所掌控，而是掌控环境，他们会勇敢地走出舒适区，与那些需要帮助的人同在。他们不会因为忙碌或怀疑而拒绝他人，而是乐于助人，并与那些受压迫的人感同身受。他们会成为不同类型的文化领导者，帮助那些被边缘化的人，并学习他们的信仰。他们会慷慨地给予，因为他们不崇拜金钱，而是在基督里找到了安全感和价值感。真正的慷慨是将收入的很大一部分捐献出去，而不是牺牲生活方式。知足常乐意味着随着收入的增长，生活方式不会相应提升。我们能够慷慨地生活是因为上帝的应许：永不离弃我们。上帝的应许意味着其他一切都会离弃你，只有上帝不会。将金钱投入到有永恒价值的事物中才是明智的。上帝的应许和耶稣的牺牲表明，即使我们慷慨地给予，也不会被上帝抛弃。慷慨地给予是克服自私的一种方式。敞开自己的生活空间、社会交往、隐私和金钱，将会得到上帝的祝福。

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This chapter explores the concept of a life of faith as described in Hebrews 13:1-6, focusing on how it manifests in daily life, particularly through hospitality and openness to strangers. It contrasts the common 'New York style' of self-preservation with the Christian ideal of generosity and accessibility.
  • Hebrews 13:1-6 is examined to understand a life of faith.
  • Hospitality is defined not merely as offering tea and crumpets but as a genuine love of strangers, opening one's living space, schedule, and spirit.
  • The New York style of self-preservation is contrasted with a life of faith characterized by openness and accessibility.

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If we live a big life of faith, how will it show itself in the most specific and particular daily lifestyle details? 

The writer of Hebrews shows us the lifestyle of a person of faith. If circumstances and events and troubles no longer have the mastery over us, if we instead master them, what kind of people will we be in the way we live? We will be characterized by a lifestyle of openness and generosity. 

There are three kinds of openness and generosity that are mentioned in this passage: 1) living space, 2) social situations, and 3) your finances.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 6, 1994. Series: The Nature of Faith. Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6.

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